Mike 708 Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 (edited) Player InformationFull Name: Alexander LabattePosition: GoalieHandedness: LeftJersey Number: 33Height (inches): 6'3Weight (lbs.): 210Birthplace: Omsk, Russia Awards S28: Co-Christian Stolzschweiger (Top Rookie) S29: Continental Cup Victory (Toronto Legion) S31: Aidan Shaw (Top Goalie) S32: Aidan Shaw (Top Goalie) S33: Aidan Shaw (Top Goalie) S32: Scotty Campbell Trophy (MVP) Alexander Labatte is not the most decorated goalie in VHL history but he certainly is one of the best. Despite winning just one Continental Cup and three Aidan Shaw Trophies, Labatte ranks at the top of nearly all goalie stats all-time. Many think privately that Labatte had a great career but most don't actively talk about it. There aren't many conversations that would put him on par with Kanou or other great legendary goalies but Labatte beats them all in many categories. The most notable are listed below: Games Played - 1st - 515 Wins - 2nd - 335 Save% - T5th - 0.924 G.A.A. - T2nd - 2.01 Minutes - 1st - 31,127 Shutouts - 1st - 69 Penalty Shot Saves - 2nd - 138 What do you think? Is Alexander Labatte as good as the rest? Does he belong in the conversation as possibly the greatest goalie in VHL history? I certainly think he is in that debate. Check the link below for an updated listing of goalie stats through Season 35. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Ao9dZtpBfytQdEx5bHFKM2hYWVAzb1BRZkRpbTFhaFE#gid=0 Edited January 4, 2014 by Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Head Moderator Baozi 1,638 Posted January 4, 2014 Head Moderator Share Posted January 4, 2014 Phew, I keep my wins record Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Higgins 3,617 Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 515 GP.... rigged! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Victor 10,588 Posted January 4, 2014 Admin Share Posted January 4, 2014 He also won the Shaw in S33. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike 708 Posted January 4, 2014 Author Share Posted January 4, 2014 ya I know thats why its there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil 5,025 Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 Alexander Lascrub Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Victor 10,588 Posted January 4, 2014 Admin Share Posted January 4, 2014 The joy of Edit by lines. Anyway, one of the greatest? Yes. The greatest? No. No one actually stands out as the obvious best goalie ever. But Labatte has less Shaws than Shaw, less cups than Kanou. And save % is like .009 between 15 goalies. Which is almost negligible. Anyone high in several categories is pretty awesome. Speaking of which, CAL G needs more love. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sterling 1,990 Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 Losing game sevens in the finals should be a stat too I say Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Head Moderator Baozi 1,638 Posted January 5, 2014 Head Moderator Share Posted January 5, 2014 It'd be a Hasek v Roy v Brodeur debate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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